469. Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
11.11.11.5
Cloisters:
Joseph Barnby, 1868
based on Matthaus A. Von Löwenstern, 1644;
Philip Pusey
Lord of our life, and God of our salvation, Star of our night, and hope of every nation, Hear and receive thy Church's supplication, Lord God Almighty. | See round thine ark the hungry billows curling! See how thy foes their banners are unfurling! Lord, while their darts envenomed they are hurling, Thou canst preserve us. | 427 Lord, thou canst help when earthly armour faileth; Lord, thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth; Lord, o'er thy rock nor death nor hell prevaileth: Grant us thy peace, Lord! | Peace, in our hearts, our evil thoughts assuaging, Peace, in thy Church, where brothers are engaging, Peace, when the world its busy war is waging; Calm thy foes raging! | Grant us thy help till backward they are driven; Grant them thy truth, that they may be forgiven; Grant peace on earth, and after we have striven, Peace in thy heaven. | |